Tag: Left Ear Records
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‘Ogooué’ compiles the masterpieces of François N’Gwa of Gabon and is the debut release for French label, Into The Deep Treasury
New French label Into The Deep Treasury have launched and their debut release is a mind bending selection of wonderment – Ogooué – selects François N’Gwa’s finest pieces made between 1985 and 2004, as well as two unreleased tracks, carefully restored and remastered on 180g vinyl. The beautiful hand-painted cover is also fitting to the…
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Melbourne label Left Ear celebrate 20 releases with underground Aussie singer Justine Bradley
For the 20th release from this leading reissue label, Left Ear Records have focused on the mysterious Sydney songstress Justine Bradley, who recorded her self titled album in 1979. It’s a beautiful double sider that will play nicely alongside modern soul nuggets, Japanese breeze and AOR. “It’s an album which captures Justine’s unique vocal talents…
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Left Ear press 1993 jams by Jay U Experience – you must hear these synth and drum machine experiments from New York
This is otherworldly music by Nigeria’s Jay U Experience, soon to be available on vinyl via the Melbourne based label, Left Ear Records. We’re big fans of this label and their intrepid musical excavations, but even by Left Ear’s impeccable standards, this is a real dig and insanely good. This EP release is extracted from…
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South African smasher kicks off 2019 for Left Ear Records – double header by Lungile Masitha and Jimmy Mngwandi
Melbourne’s Left Ear Records continue their output with two supreme South African dancefloor hits from the 1980s. Lungile Masitha was the short-lived studio name for renowned SA artist Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala, who played with such iconic bands as Harari and Umoja. However, in the mid 80’s his name was under license to one of the major…
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Left Ear’s selection of Antipodean Anomalies brings us special music from an “isolating” place
The wait is finally over and Left Ear’s compilation of music from Australia and New Zealand – made in a “unique” time and space in the 1970s and 1980s – is finally here…and these Antipodean Anomalies sound like nothing else. Compiled by Left Ear Record’s own Chris Bonato and Umut Turkeri, tracks such as Rainbow Generator’s City…
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The Egyptian Lover reaches out to the Arabian Knight for Left Ear remix
Australian label Left Ear Records reissued the cult electro-soul jam by Shahara-Ja last year – here’s the amazing video of I’m An Arabian Knight if you missed it. Now, another cult star of electro – the Egyptian Lover – is remixing the track. These reissues, remixes and a new audience has reignited a flame in the Arabian…
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LISTEN: C. Scott and Plaster open new World treasures Music radio show
The latest show for KMAH Radio features new electronica from Europe and the U.S, before a tour of African music via Ghana and Uganda, plus Spanish synth-wave and South African bubblegum. Click below to listen: Transition is the new studio album from experimental electronic producer Plaster (Gianclaudio Hashem Moniri). This LP for Kvitnu has taken…
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Left Ear Records revive Respuesta Alternativa’s cassette only ambience and synth-wave – ‘Grata Compania’
Australian label Left Ear take their musical excavation to Spain and have compiled five deep and immersive compositions by Respuesta Alternativa on vinyl. Respuesta Alternativa, or ‘alternative response’, was a backlash production to traditional music at the time resulting in the cassette only album Grata Compania. Jesús Mª Catalán (former keyboardist of Clandestine Modes) played keyboards and percussion,…
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Minoru ‘Hoodoo’ Fushimi inteview – Japanese translation
It was one of the highlights of 2017 on Left Ear Records. Minoru ‘Hoodoo’ Fushimi’s In Praise of Mitochondria. The great man has kindly translated his interview (he did with WTM earlier this year) for our Japanese readers. To read it: Click here. If you missed it first time, visit the WTM Japan section. Minoru’s music…
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